Man's Shirt
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
RetailerSold by
Sage-Allen
American
Dateabout 1965
MediumMachine-stitched rayon/acetate with plastic buttons
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width ): 28 x 18 1/4in. (71.1 x 46.4cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Rosemary Castonguay
DescriptionMan's shirt of beige-colored synthetic fabric, with a 2 1/2-inch-wide turn-down collar. The center front opening is fastened with four white plastic buttons. It turns back at the top in small revers, with a button loop stitched on the corner of the proper left side. The shirt has a breast pocket on the left side and a blue fleur de lis over crossed bars machine-embroidered over the right breast. The long sleeves are eased into 2 1/4-inch-wide cuffs, which fasten with a single button. The bottom of the shirt is cut straight. The back of the shirt is sewn with two narrow pleats into the shoulder yoke to provide ease. The armscye, side, and sleeve seams are flat-felled.
Object number1997.11.4
MarkingsWoven tape label stitched at back of neck, "made exclusively for/ Sage-Allen/ L/ 16 161/2 guaranteed washable". Printed tape label stitched at left back of neck, "73% RAYON/ 27% ACETATE/ Exclusive of/ ORNAMENTATION/ RN 13766".Subject Terms
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